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Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Transient Orca, Humpback Whale and Dolphins

Transient Orca had stayed hidden for a while, but made an appearance today. A Humpback Whale and some Pacific White Sided Dolphins round out this update.

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Transient Bigg's Killer Whales

Transient Orca
October, 2012
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys

October 24:
11:59 am With the T02C's in Kanish Bay, just above Campbell River, now. They're Northbound. Left them at Granite Point at 12:15 pm.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys

October 22:
4:30 pm or so, Saw what may have been Orca blows or even breaches closer to Comox when I was out for a walk. First time in a while walking with no binoculars!
Susan MacKay, Whales and Dolphins BC

Humpback Whale

Humpback Whale with kelp draped on back
October 22, 2012
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys

October 22:
5:02 pm Small Humpback Whale foraging back and forth by Walcan Seafoods, Campbell River. Later: Sent Humpback pics....he was bigger than I thought. He was making big bubbles (something they do to help corral fish prior to lunge feeding – SM) He breached once, but I was far away and just saw the splash. That's how I found him!
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys

The dorsal shape is similar to BCY0291, 'KC' which stands for Kelp Creature, and the kelp play is a favourite pastime, but not a conclusive photo ID - SM

Pacific White Sided Dolphins

Pacific White Sided Dolphins
October, 2012
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys
October 24:
10 am Had 10 PWS Dolphins Southbound in front of Wai Kai Village (Cape Mudge). Probably running from Transient Orca.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys